
In a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lovely Nina, who is communing with her late husband. The two are penniless--she works in a local bar that is about to close down, while he has been forced to start selling his meager possessions. All seems hopelessly bleak, yet when Hamo begins to court Nina, their unexpected love revitalize... (Full plot summary below)
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In a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lovely Nina, who is communing with her late husband. The two are penniless--she works in a local bar that is about to close down, while he has been forced to start selling his meager possessions. All seems hopelessly bleak, yet when Hamo begins to court Nina, their unexpected love revitalizes them.
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| Upstage MagazineKam WilliamsWorthwhile for the cinematography alone, which is nothing short of inspired, such as the love scene shot through the pale pattern of a lace curtain, which dissolves almost imperceptibly into the whiteout of a steady blizzard. |
| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasThe film ends on a surreal image of such remarkable whimsy and good cheer that it will keep you warm for a while after the credits roll. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertObjectively, it's a sad story of yearning and hardship, but it's structured and performed like a comedy. As life is. |
| San Francisco ChronicleJonathan CurielDirector Hiner Saleem has created a magical movie that veers, even within scenes, from love story to tragedy to comic relief. |
| Film Freak CentralBill ChambersVodka Lemon is a self-confident work that disarms existential misery with humour without trivializing a soul. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatVodka Lemon is an extraordinary Armenian film about the heavy weight of poverty and the ways in which it wears away the soul. |
| OffoffoffJoshua TanzerBleak but made with love, the film puts a warm, human face on what is really a colossal tragedy. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasAn appealingly wry little film that is as appetizing as its title. |
| San Diego MetropolitanJean LowerisonIf you're in need of a little inspiration, a shot of Vodka Lemon will do you nicely. |
| Denver PostLisa KennedySaleem nourishes his tale of the widower Hamo and widow Nina with a greening bud of romance. And he has wit and warmth to spare for all the movie's denizens. |